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Police, army now have right to take whatever action against Shi’ites, like Ipob- Presidency

Daily Dispatch July 29, 2019

The Presidency says with the proscription of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, security agencies now have the power to take “any necessary action” against the Shi’ite group as was done to the Indigenous People of Biafra led by Nnamdi Kanu. The Presidency subsequently asked the IMN group led by

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Buhari dragged to Supreme Court over alleged perjury

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged to the Supreme Court for alleged perjury over the information he supplied to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the just concluded February 23, presidential election. The appellants who are Kalu Kalu, Labaran Ismail and Hassy El-Kuris are challenging the qualification of Buhari for the election and seeking

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Southern, Middle belt leaders decline meeting with Miyetti Allah, blast Buhari govt [Full letter]

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2019

Southern and Middle Belt leaders on Sunday turned down the call to participate in security roundtable over inclusion of Miyetti Allah. The heads of Southern and Middle Leaders Forum explained their reasons in a jointly signed letter written a letter to former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (GCFR). The meeting is scheduled to hold […]

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Proscribing IMN has nothing to do banning Shiites from practicing their religion – Presidency

Daily Dispatch July 28, 2019

The presidency says proscription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) led by Sheikh Ibrahim El-zakzaky has nothing to do with banning the larger numbers of peaceful and law abiding Shiites in the country from practicing their religion. A statement by Garba Shehu, spokesman to President Muhammadu Buhari, noted that instead, it was to discourage wanton violence, […]

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Our proscription is a “senseless decision” – IMN

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2019

A member of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and two lawyers on Saturday reacted to the recent prescription order granted against the group. The Shiite, Abdullahi Musa, said despite the order, the group will not relent in its activities which he described as religious in nature. Mr Musa, who noted that he was not […]

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Our image worse than reality – Ministerial nominee

Daily Dispatch July 27, 2019

Dr Isa Pantami, a ministerial nominee has said that many investors are scared of investing in the country’s IT sector because the nation’s image has been badly portrayed, especially in the media. The nominee, who is currently the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said this while responding to questions from […]